Listening to the news lately, one would think that we live in a country full of oppression and racism run amok. We do not.

Among all the nations of the world, Canada has always stood out as a land of freedom and equal opportunity for all. And yet the current government has been accusing Canadians of racism and sexism and portraying Canada as a country full of inequality. Ironically (and hypocritically), Trudeau’s government introduced inequality and compromised our free speech by implementing bills M-103 and C-16 respectively. By adding special considerations and protections for any one group of people, all people’s rights are infringed upon. This is an alarming precedent that does not move Canada forward.

The celebrated 2015 selection of the current government’s cabinet, although full of allure, was flawed. Choosing people based on quotas of race and sex is discriminatory. “Equality” attained by discrimination is not true equality. The trick on Canadians was in presenting this as a progressive move. Any disagreement by fellow Canadians of Trudeau’s game plan is met with the tactic of derogatory name-calling. This is not productive in leading a country forward and in bringing people together.

The Liberals are not so liberal any more. For me, a party that will uphold Canada’s values of freedom, fairness, responsibility and respect for all its citizens is a party worth voting for.

IRENA KERR

BRAESIDE

(Voting with your conscience is always the right way to go.)

BLACKFACE POLL TROUBLING

Re: Poll shows Canadians cut Trudeau slack on blackface, Sept. 24

This poll is deeply troubling, with such a large percentage of Canadians, like Sunny Ways, unable to see the problem with dressing up in black face. Where on Earth have these people been raised not to realize how deeply offensive mocking blacks, who face discrimination, really is?

In Sunny Days’ case, like his proving he is a fake feminist when he threw Jody Wilson-Raybould and Jane Philpott under the bus while trying to extricate himself from Lavscam, his being painted in black shows he is also being disingenuous and hypocritical when he holds himself up as the most caring and tolerant leader on the planet.

Many Canadians, and those in much of the media, seem so enamoured with Sunny Days that he simply can do no wrong. No other Canadian politician has ever been treated so generously, especially considering Sunny Ways is basically an empty suit surviving on his family name and looks.

LARRY COMEAU

OTTAWA

(But he’s got great hair …)

WHAT WOULD IT SAY ABOUT US?

I gave them the benefit of doubt and some time to do the right thing. Alas, not one Liberal publicly called for Justin Trudeau’s resignation. Not one Liberal candidate resigned in protest. Andrew Leslie announced long ago that he would not run again, sighting “ethical concerns,” so, good for him.

And at least Al Sharpton is consistent when dishing out moral outrage, and outright condemned the blackface photos. But most Liberals and progressives could not get in front of a camera fast enough to say that they forgave Justin.

Do I have to say it? Do I have to point out that if it had been a photo of Doug Ford in blackface, they would have had to close down half of Toronto because of all the protesters in front of Queen’s Park demanding his resignation? If it had been a video of Stephen Harper, they would be demanding that Andrew Scheer resign.

I never liked Justin Trudeau, nor trusted him. I never thought he should be prime minister. The only thing he is good at is faking sincerity. But this latest embarrassment to the country is just another on a list that is far too long. And mark my words, it is an embarrassment to the country. And what does it say about us if he is re-elected? What will the world say?

It is the patriotic duty of every Canadian to vote for someone other than the Liberals on Oct. 21.

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